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Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus
(name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)
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M.Sc. Armand Plaka aplaka@epoka.edu.al
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Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address
and signature) and Office Hours:
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M.Sc. Armand Plaka aplaka@epoka.edu.al
, N/A
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Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email
address and signature) and Office Hours:
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NA
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| Language: |
English
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| Compulsory/Elective: |
Elective
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| Study program: (the study for which this course is offered) |
Bachelor in Political Science and International Relations (3 years)
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| Classroom and Meeting Time: |
Friday, 09:40- 12: 30, 12:40-15:30, D 102
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| Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: |
NA
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| Code of Ethics: |
Code of Ethics of EPOKA University
Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
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| Attendance Requirement: |
75%
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| Course Description: |
This course is intended to develop reading, speaking and writing skills of students in German language. Is a beginner level course. The main goal is to be able to learn how to navigate through daily activities in a German-speaking environment. Each session contains a dialog, vocabulary, grammar notes and drills.
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| Course Objectives: |
The objective of this course is to develop reading, speaking and writing skills of students in German language. Level A1 is the lowest level of language use according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). At this level GFL learners should acquire basic communication skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) in dealing with everyday life situations.
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BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE
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| 1 |
Elementary communication skills in German (listening - reading - speaking - writing)
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| 2 |
Vocabulary - Grammar - Pronunciation - Orthography - Cultural Context
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| 3 |
Basic notions about the history, geography (toponymy) and social and political system of Germany
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Topics |
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Presentation of the subject/course and review of the lectures and exercises carried out with method the Schritte International Neu A.1.1 |
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Course Book: 'Beruf und Arbeit': (jobs, work, internship // local, temporal and modal prepositions, past tense of auxiliary verbs); Schritte international Neu 1, p. 94-106 |
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Course Book: 'Unterwegs' (rules in traffic and environment, booking forms // modal verbs, sentence bracket, pronoun: man, imperative); Schritte international Neu, p. 106-117 |
| 4 |
Course Book: 'Gesundheit und Krankheit' (body parts, illnesses, email communication // possessive articles, modal verbs, sentence bracket); Schritte international Neu, p. 118-129 |
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Course Book: 'In der Stadt unterwegs' (places in the city, transport // local and directional prepositions); Schritte international Neu, p. 130-141 |
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Seminar on developed topics, grammar exercises from the Work Book, dictation, tests, work with vocabulary and new words, class assignments: Schritte international Neu, p. 118-129 |
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Preparation for the midterm exam. Seminar on developed topics, grammar exercises from the Work Book, dictation, tests, work with vocabulary and new words, class assignments: Schritte international Neu, A1.2 |
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Midterm Exam Week |
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Course Book: 'Kundenservice' (repair service, every day help //temporal prepositions, subjunctive II, sentence bracket, verbs with various prefixes); Schritte international Neu, p. 142-153 |
| 10 |
Work Book: 'Kundenservice' (repair service, every day help //temporal prepositions, subjunctive II, sentence bracket, verbs with various prefixes); Schritte international Neu, p. 142-153 |
| 11 |
Course Book: 'Neue Kleider' (clothing and items, landscapes // demonstrative pronouns, question articles, verbs with dative, comparison); Schritte international Neu, p. 154-165 |
| 12 |
Work Book: 'Neue Kleider' (clothing and items, landscapes // demonstrative pronouns, question articles, verbs with dative, comparison); Schritte international Neu, p. 154-165 |
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Seminar on developed topics, grammar exercises from the Work Book, dictation, tests, work with vocabulary and new words, class assignments: Schritte international Neu, A1.2 |
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Preparation for the final exam. Seminar on developed topics, grammar exercises from the Work Book, dictation, tests, work with vocabulary and new words, class assignments: Schritte international Neu, A,1.1+A1.2 |
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Listening Comprehension: Students should be able to understand simple spoken German when people speak slowly and clearly about familiar topics. |
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Reading Comprehension: Students will learn to read and understand short, simple texts, such as advertisements, schedules, and personal letters. |
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Speaking Skills: The course will develop the ability to engage in simple conversations, ask and answer questions about familiar topics, and express basic needs or preferences. |
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Writing Skills: Students will learn to write short simple messages, such as filling out forms with personal information, writing postcards, or short notes |
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Program Competencies |
Cont. |
| Bachelor in Political Science and International Relations (3 years) Program |
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Having and using advanced knowledge and comprehension supported by textbooks including actual knowledge in political sciences and international relations literature, materials and the other scientific resources. |
1 |
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Analyzing data, ideas and concepts of current political issues and international relations, determining complex events and topics, making discussions and developing new suggestions in accordance with researches. |
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| 3 |
Having knowledge and thought about actual topics and problems together with their historical, social and cultural aspects. |
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| 4 |
Introducing those who are interested in politics and international events with the topics of Political Science and IR and teaching clearly the problems and the types of solutions. |
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Improving skills of working together with the main social science disciplines and other disciplines which are related to Political Science and International Relations. |
3 |
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Improving critical thinking and skills in making research independently. |
2 |
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Developing solutions about the problems and conflicts which are common in national and international arena. |
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Improving skills for leadership and research and analyze capacity of those who is responsible with national and international ones. |
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Knowing any foreign language enough to communicate with colleagues and understand actual researches and articles. |
3 |
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Gaining IT skills to use computer and technology) in order to reach actual knowledge. |
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Gaining skills to follow societal, scientific and ethic values during collecting, interpreting, conducting of data related to social and political developments. |
2 |
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Having consciousness about human rights and environment. |
2 |
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Gaining the skills to follow actual developments and pursue long-life learning. |
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